Todd Maiden

Based in Richmond, VA, Todd is the finance editor at FreightWaves. Prior to joining FreightWaves, he covered the TLs, LTLs, railroads and brokers for RBC Capital Markets and BB&T Capital Markets. Todd began his career in banking and finance before moving over to transportation equity research where he provided stock recommendations for publicly traded transportation companies.
May - 2026 -
14 May
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TL linehaul rates surge in April, Cass says

Supply constraints are pushing truckload rates to cycle highs, according to data from Cass Information Systems.

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J.B. Hunt sees TL rates climbing 20% over next 2 years

Executives at J.B. Hunt Transport Services said at an investor conference this week that truckload rates are likely to increase 20% over the next two years as carriers restore margins.

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13 May
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FedEx board approves spinoff of LTL unit

The board at FedEx has formally greenlit the spinoff of its freight division.

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12 May
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Hub Group’s accounting error causes further reporting delays

Hub Group said Tuesday that the scope of a previously identified accounting error has necessitated the restatement of financial results for additional periods.

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11 May
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Radiant Logistics beats FQ3 expectations

Third-party logistics provider Radiant Logistics beat quarterly expectations on Monday.

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08 May
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Forward Air flags customer loss, stock plummets

Forward Air’s stock was off more than 40% on Friday after it said it may lose a large customer and that a take-private bid for its entire enterprise had failed to materialize.

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07 May
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Shippeo acquires AI-powered workflow platform

Shippeo announced that it has acquired German supply chain automation company Logward for an undisclosed sum.

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06 May
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Lineage says cold storage market working through oversupply

Temperature-controlled facility operator Lineage said the market is stabilizing as customer food inventories return to normal levels.

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05 May
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Freight capacity plummets, prices skyrocket in April

Extreme supply and pricing dynamics persisted across the freight market in April, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers.

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04 May
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Losses continue at TL carrier Pamt Corp.

Pamt Corp.’s first-quarter real estate gain helped offset a loss in its core truckload operation.

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01 May
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Schneider targeting significant rate recovery in bid season

Schneider National said price renewals are currently at the highest levels since 2021 and that it expects to capture mid- to high-single-digit increases on one-way contracts this year.

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Apr - 2026 -
30 April
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First look: Schneider National Q1 results

Schneider National beat first-quarter expectations and reiterated its full-year earnings outlook.

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XPO could soon see sub-80% ORs

Self-help initiatives at XPO are being met with better demand, pushing the less-than-truckload carrier’s financial results meaningfully higher.

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Saia eyes margin turnaround amid improving demand

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia’s margins appear to be turning the corner following a multiyear expansion.

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First look: XPO cruises past Q1 expectations

XPO saw improving trends in its less-than-truckload unit during the first quarter, with margin improvement outpacing normal seasonal patterns.

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29 April
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Old Dominion eyeing y/y margin improvement in Q2

Old Dominion Freight Line said the less-than-truckload demand picture is improving.

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First look: Old Dominion posts Q1 beat

Old Dominion Freight Line exceeded first-quarter estimates, noting freight demand improved as the quarter progressed.

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28 April
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Landstar says April yields ‘significantly’ outpacing seasonality

Broker Landstar System said Tuesday that the truckload market is in the early stages of an upcycle, noting revenue per load is trending well ahead of normal seasonal patterns.

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ArcBest seeing positive trends amid market inflection

ArcBest is seeing some positive signs as carriers gain the upper hand in negotiations.

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First look: ArcBest Q1 results

ArcBest beat first-quarter expectations Tuesday before the market opened.

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27 April
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STG Logistics nears bankruptcy exit

Intermodal marketing company STG Logistics said Monday it plans to soon exit bankruptcy.

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24 April
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Descartes acquires fleet safety platform Idelic for $28M

Descartes Systems Group acquired driver performance management platform Idelic for $28 million.

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23 April
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Losses narrow at Heartland Express as market shifts

Truckload carrier Heartland Express sees improving market fundamentals as a financial tailwind in the back half of this year.

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Knight-Swift says shippers already seeking peak-season capacity

Knight-Swift Transportation said the truckload market has fundamentally shifted with little help from demand.

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22 April
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Werner doubling intermodal fleet in Mexico

Werner Enterprises announced it is deploying more intermodal assets into Mexico.

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DQS nets contract logistics provider in latest acquisition

DQS Solutions & Staffing announced it has acquired Comprehensive Logistics, Inc., further expanding its transportation and logistics platform.

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21 April
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Fastfrate acquires international freight forwarder

Fastfrate Group announced it has completed its acquisition of international freight forwarder Omnitrans, Inc.

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17 April
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Prologis ups 2026 outlook as warehouse demand strengthens

Warehouse operator Prologis said customer leasing intentions are undeterred as energy prices rise and interest rates remain elevated.

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16 April
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Knight-Swift cuts Q1 guide; remains upbeat on TL fundamentals

Knight-Swift Transportation lowered its first-quarter outlook, citing headwinds from several nonrecurring items during the period.

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J.B. Hunt says TL inflection ‘structural,’ not temporary

Management at J.B. Hunt Transport Services pointed to mounting evidence that recent tightening across the truckload market will not be a temporary blip.

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Prologis reports record logistics lease signings in Q1

Warehouse operator Prologis reported record lease signings in its logistics business during the first quarter.

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15 April
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First look: J.B. Hunt Q1 earnings

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat first-quarter expectations, reporting record volumes in its intermodal segment.

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TFI subsidiary TA Dedicated acquires Triangle Warehouse

TA Dedicated announced that it has acquired warehousing and distribution provider Triangle Warehouse.

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14 April
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Yield discipline, fuel price surge driving LTL rates to new highs in Q2

Elevated diesel prices and ongoing yield improvement efforts by less-than-truckload carriers are expected to push rates to new highs in the second quarter.

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Cass data shows freight market tightened further in March

Monthly data from Cass Information Systems showed a volume recovery could be in store for an already supply-constrained freight market.

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13 April
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PE firm acquires Carrier Logistics, pledges AI overhaul

Private equity firm STG announced it has acquired less-than-truckload TMS provider Carrier Logistics Inc.

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09 April
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Prologis expands global footprint with European joint venture

Logistics warehouse operator Prologis announces its second major joint venture this year.

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08 April
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FedEx Freight sets goalposts for standalone business

FedEx Freight outlined financial targets and operational initiatives ahead of a June separation from parent FedEx Corp.

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07 April
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Freight market sees Covid-era extremes return

The freight market saw capacity and pricing extremes in March unparalleled since the pandemic, according to a monthly query of supply chain executives.

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06 April
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Truckload carrier earnings: Will Q1 mark the end of struggles?

Fuel price hikes and poor weather overhung the first quarter, but supply-side tailwinds along with improving demand could spell the end of earnings degradation for truckload carriers.

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26 March
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Cold storage trough in sight as vacancies hit 20-year high

The cold storage market is looking to shake off excess capacity and declining food inventory trends.

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25 March
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Echo Global Logistics expands platform with ITS acquisition

Echo Global Logistics announced it has completed its acquisition of ITS Logistics, creating a $5.2 billion, full-service supply chain services platform.

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24 March
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Hub Group gets Nasdaq notice for financial filing delay

Hub Group said it received a deficiency notice from Nasdaq for failing to timely submit 2025 financial results after discovering an accounting error.

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19 March
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FedEx Freight’s outlook lowered again

FedEx Freight was again a drag on FedEx Corp.’s consolidated results, which came in ahead of expectations.

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Prologis forms $1.6B JV to develop logistics facilities

Logistics REIT Prologis announced Thursday a new $1.6 billion joint venture to develop build-to-suit facilities in the U.S.

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18 March
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Andy Corp. acquires truck fleet, warehouses in pair of deals

Canadian transportation and logistics provider Andy Corp. announced two acquisitions on Wednesday.

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J.B. Hunt says fuel spike not yet driving intermodal conversion

Management from J.B. Hunt Transport Services said shipper attitudes are little changed as truck capacity leaves the market and fuel prices surge.

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16 March
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Knight-Swift sells FleetAero assets to Transtex

Knight-Swift Transportation has sold its FleetAero assets to Transtex.

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Truckload linehaul rate index nears 3-year high in February

Monthly data from Cass Information Systems showed truckload rates continued to climb in February, even as freight volumes remained pressured.

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11 March
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Descartes reports record quarter; announces acquisition

Supply chain SaaS provider Descartes reported another record financial performance as tariff uncertainty pushes the top line higher.

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Full enterprise sale of Forward Air ‘unlikely,’ report says

Shares of Forward Air moved sharply lower on Wednesday after a stock market news site reported a full-company sale is “unlikely.”

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10 March
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Latest deal bolsters Redwood’s managed transportation offering

Redwood Logistics has acquired Stridas, a managed transportation provider, marking its second acquisition in a week.

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Freight broker Fura announces 5th acquisition

Third-party logistics provider Fura announced it has acquired fellow Texas-based broker Barton Logistics.

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09 March
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ArcBest awaiting LTL demand inflection

ArcBest’s February update displayed stable results for its less-than-truckload segment, while its outlook for asset-light operations improved.

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04 March
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Old Dominion ‘encouraged’ as declines moderate in February

An update from Old Dominion Freight Line showed volume and revenue declines slowed in February.

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03 March
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Saia’s tonnage declines moderate in February

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia’s tonnage declines moderated in February, with volumes remaining higher on a two-year-stacked comparison.

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LMI: Freight market recovery in ‘full-swing’

February’s Logistics Managers’ Index showed a freight market recovery that is in “full-swing.”

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Thoma Bravo to acquire WWEX Group, combine with Auctane

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo agreed to acquire 3PL WWEX Group and merge it with Auctane, a shipping software provider already in its portfolio.

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02 March
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26 February
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RXO launches Middle Mile Solutions

RXO has launched Middle Mile Solutions, a single-source service connecting the first, middle and last miles of the supply chain.

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Cass, Caspian partner to tackle tariff costs

Cass Information Systems entered into a partnership with Caspian to help U.S. importers better navigate trade compliance and customs refunding.

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25 February
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Ace Doran acquires Indiana heavy-haul carrier

Truckload carrier Ace Doran announced it has acquired NHH Services’ Equipment for an undisclosed sum.

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Cold storage market working off oversupply

Cold storage facility operator Lineage sees 2026 as a transition year now that new builds are slowing and inventory drawdowns have passed.

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24 February
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RXO: TL market seeing ‘biggest structural change’ since deregulation

Freight broker RXO said the truckload market is seeing “the biggest structural change” since deregulation in 1980.

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23 February
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Forward Air says strategic review nearing conclusion

Forward Air said it is “nearing the conclusion” of a strategic review, which investors called for following the company’s controversial merger with Omni Logistics.

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2026: The year TL carriers turn the tide?

Capacity attrition and retooled carrier networks could present a challenging bid season for shippers.

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20 February
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Averitt announces expansion plans to terminal network

Less-than-truckload carrier Averitt announces expansion plans to its terminal network.

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18 February
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J.B. Hunt ‘a little bit more positive’

J.B. Hunt Transport Services said on Tuesday that demand has been slightly ahead of expectations to start the year.

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17 February
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TL rates up again without help from volume

The Cass Freight Index showed truckload rates advanced again in January even as volumes fell.

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16 February
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Estes Logistics expands with Key Trucking acquisition

Estes Logistics has acquired Pacific Northwest operator Key Trucking for an undisclosed sum.

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13 February
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TL carrier Pamt posts Q4 loss

Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. booked a fifth consecutive net loss on Friday.

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TL stocks take wild ride into, out of Q4 earnings season

Truckload stocks have been on a wild ride after signs of an improving spot market were amplified by positive manufacturing data, and then slightly doused by the threat of AI upheaval.

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10 February
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Saia awaits payoff on $2B investment

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia missed fourth-quarter expectations on Tuesday but said the recent period could mark the trough for margins.

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First look: Saia’s Q4 earnings

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia missed fourth-quarter expectations ahead of the market open on Tuesday.

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09 February
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Radiant Logistics beats FQ2 expectations

Radiant Logistics beat fiscal second quarter expectations as customers are “growing increasingly bullish.”

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06 February
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Shares of Hub Group tank on accounting error

An accounting error at Hub Group has placed its financial statements for the first three quarters of 2025 under review.

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Werner Enterprises restructuring one-way fleet

Werner Enterprises is taking steps to restore its one-way unit to profitability by reducing the fleet size and eliminating unprofitable freight.

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05 February
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First look: Werner’s Q4 misses mark

Werner Enterprises has begun restructuring its one-way fleet, a move announced alongside the reporting of its fourth-quarter results, which fell short of expectations.

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XPO’s January tonnage bucks negative trend

XPO’s less-than-truckload tonnage was flat in January, breaking an 18-month stretch of declines.

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04 February
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Allstates WorldCargo acquires customs broker Promptus

Allstates WorldCargo adds customs brokerage capabilities by acquiring Promptus.

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Old Dominion hoping stars align in 2026

Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion voiced optimism about a potential demand inflection but cautioned that this cycle has been full of false starts.

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First look: Old Dominion posts Q4 beat

Old Dominion Freight Line beat fourth-quarter expectations as cost management and yield hikes helped offset volume declines.

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03 February
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Transportation metrics show further tightening in January

The freight market tightened again in January, with transportation prices seeing the fastest growth rate since April 2022.

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30 January
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ArcBest, LTLs still waiting on recovery

ArcBest is cutting costs and improving processes as the market looks to shake off a prolonged downturn.

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First look: ArcBest’s Q4 misses mark

Transportation and logistics provider ArcBest missed fourth-quarter consensus expectations.

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29 January
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Schneider National’s shares sink on weak Q4, 2026 outlook

Schneider National’s stock was down 16% in after-hours trading on Thursday following a worse-than-expected earnings report.

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Prologis forecasts ‘moderate global rent growth’ in 2026

Logistics real estate operator Prologis said “a new cycle is kicking off” in 2026.

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28 January
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Accident claims weigh on Landstar’s Q4

Broker Landstar System’s fourth quarter was negatively impacted by one prior and two recent tragic accidents.

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Werner acquires dedicated carrier FirstFleet for $245M

Werner Enterprises announced it has acquired FirstFleet, making it the fifth-largest dedicated truckload provider in the U.S.

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26 January
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3PLs dominate industrial leasing as supply chains get outsourced

Third-party logistics providers accounted for a larger share of the top 100 industrial leases in 2025, according to CBRE Group.

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Tenney Group expects ‘dramatic increase’ in transportation M&A

M&A advisory firm Tenney Group is calling for a spike in transportation and logistics deal activity in the fourth quarter.

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22 January
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Texas court rules Landstar to pay 100% of $23M accident verdict

Freight broker Landstar System will record several accident-related charges in the fourth quarter.

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Knight-Swift eyeing margin improvement in 2026

Knight-Swift Transportation outlines a path to margin recovery in 2026 following a fourth quarter that was worse than expected.

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21 January
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Prologis sees U.S. warehouse market tightening through 2026

Warehouse operator Prologis said vacancies have already peaked and it now anticipates rents will improve throughout 2026.

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Prologis sees record lease signings in 2025

Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis reported fourth-quarter results that were in line with analysts’ expectations.

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16 January
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Cass TL Linehaul Index climbs amid shipment decline

December data from Cass Information Systems showed truckload rates continued to step higher as shipments moved lower.

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